Struggling agents, 3 mins with Trump, ChatGPT revolution: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Anthony Lamacchia had 3 minutes with Trump. This is what he told him

Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego in July, Lamacchia revealed what he said at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club this year that drew the president’s ire. “He was not happy to hear it,” he told Inman. Continue reading

Despite market shift toward buyers, they’re still backing away

Spring typically brings new energy to this housing market, but this year, the momentum is stalling. A flood of sellers has hit the market, but buyers are remaining on the sidelines, new data from Redfin shows. Continue reading

Home-sale prices dipped in 11 metros as buyers show caution

As of April 20, home-sale prices fell across 11 U.S. metro areas, marking the first time this many markets have seen year-over-year declines since September 2023, data released Thursday by Redfin found. Continue reading

Homes are sitting longer and not just because of mortgage rates

According to a new Redfin report, concerns over affordability, economic uncertainty and tariff fears under a second Trump administration are giving buyers serious pause. As of March, the typical U.S. home took 47 days to sell, the longest stretch in si… Continue reading

Homes are sitting longer and not just because of mortgage rates

According to a new Redfin report, concerns over affordability, economic uncertainty and tariff fears under a second Trump administration are giving buyers serious pause. As of March, the typical U.S. home took 47 days to sell, the longest stretch in si… Continue reading

Bay Area, NYC buyers drive bidding wars as market shifts loom

A recent Redfin report found that 20.5 percent of homes sold above asking price in February, while 64.2 percent sold below and 15.4 percent sold at their asking price nationwide. Continue reading

Onity restructures debt and has most profitable year since 2013

After posting $33 million in profit in 2024, PHH Mortgage’s parent company said Thursday it will invest further in loan servicing and the originations technology that handles a majority of its customer inquires. Continue reading

More and more homes are languishing on the market

In August, nearly half of all U.S. homes had been on the market for 60 days or more, according to Redfin. Days on market has ticked up as high rates have slowed sales. Continue reading

The key to fixing the world’s home affordability mess is in front of us

The one-two punch of government action and private sector innovation is the right formula for fixing the affordable housing mess, which has grown into a global epidemic, writes Brad Inman. Continue reading